Vancouver residents scan airwaves for emergenciesThe ColumbianBoth Vancouver residents are part of a new twist on the typical police and fire scanner junkies -- they use Twitter to relay what they're hearing. A quick scan of the social network shows countless feeds devoted to reporting the goings-on overheard on ...

High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash on Newton/Weston LinePatch.comBy Melanie Graham Scanner reports Monday night indicate a driver is in State Police custody after leading officers on a high-speed chase down Route 128 that ended in a crash near the Newton/Weston line. According to emergency communications from this ...

Police Blotter Report, Arrests:Newzjunky.comA license plate scanner on the patrol car alerted an officer that the vehicle's registration is suspended, police said. She is summoned to appear Feb. 15 in City Court. Robert E. Cowles, 49, of 18043 First St., Apt. 14, Adams Center, ...

Vancouver scanner hobbyists put it on TwitterThe Seattle TimesA couple of Vancouver residents who listen to the police and fire emergency radio are putting a new twist on their hobby by relaying what they hear on Twitter. The Associated Press A police spokesperson warned agaisnt it, concerned about 'verified' ...

Police tapes capture chaos of Ogden shootoutSalt Lake TribuneListen to audio of the Ogden police scanner traffic from the night of the shoot-out. The audio files may take a few moments to load. Ambulances rushed back and forth carrying the wounded, while some officers opted not to wait for medical personnel.